Photonics in daily life

  • light emitting diodes for enhancing awakening
  • laser-processed glasses
  • perfectly tailored clothes cut by laser
  • alarm activation with efficient infrared sensors
  • LED lights and dashboard for safe car driving
  • video projection on a screen, laser pointer
  • lasers used for welding, drilling and topographic measurements
  • easy shopping with bar-code scanners
  • failsafe payment by credit card or banknote with holograms to avoid infringements
  • IR remote control to change TV channels
  • fiber-optic Internet and TV connections